Robert Williams
Hampton
Summary
Lead Specialist | Manufacturing/Production Expert
With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and production environments, I bring a proven track record of leadership and continuous improvement. My expertise includes 7 years of supervisory and group leadership roles in both union and non-union settings. I have a deep commitment to sustaining Lean Manufacturing principles and have successfully implemented 5Y, 5S, and Kaizen strategies to drive operational excellence. Additionally, I am Yellow Belt certified, leveraging my knowledge to foster continuous improvement and enhance overall team performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
OS-Operator Specialist
PACTIV
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Oversee all production equipment with duties that include set-up, start-up and operation of heavy equipment
- Served as a resource to normal production staff with quality and safety
- Utilize Lean tools to improve OEE
- Conduct quality and safety audits: Conduct follow up on findings to ensure they are properly resolved
- Use Root Cause Analysis to identity and troubleshoot
- Assist in installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery to include replacing belts, sensors, mold changes, troubleshoot Thermoformers, assist with changeovers, etc
- Act as team lead when needed, which consists of managing labor, ensuring production goals are met as it relates to CPM, assisting with employee development, etc
- Operate heavy machinery to produce food-packing products, which include maintaining equipment, keeping records, following production schedules, following safety guidelines, and making sure the final products meet quality standards
- Serve as a subject matter expert to production staff and assist with training and development
Shift Supervisor
WESTROCK
11.2013 - 02.2018
- Provided a well safe work environment throughout the finishing department consisting of 2 group leads and 20 hourly employees in a 150+ employee union facility
- Lead Shift huddles for department communication, which involved safety, quality, and productivity
- Assisted the department manager with scheduling and call-ins in order to keep the department running properly
- Sustained process improvement projects
- Analyzed data collection for daily shift reports, (Leary IQ, Monet system, and Infinity)
- Lead and sustained waste projects by reducing waste from 2% to .5, which is world class in the division in 90 days
- Made recommendations for unseen change in expectations
- Monitored efficiency, quality, and safety daily
- Wrote and updated TPM controlled documents and checklists
- Worked with Diagnostics in Atlanta, which focused on OEE
Group Leader
MEADWESTVACO {WESTROCK}
03.2009 - 11.2013
- Maintained well quality and made sure gluers ran at standard run speed and waste numbers were under .5%
- Performed copy changes by shop floor standards
- In charge of upkeep of gluers by performing weekly PMs (Preventative Maintenance)
- Made sure resources were on hand and all crewing conditions were covered
- Process owned 7 high-speed international straight-line gluers or speed kings
- Performed make-readies or change overs to fit customers' demands
- Assisted with operating of machinery (technical support)
- Trained crews with gluing detection, monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Fabricated brush assemblies for feed belts to improve performance in speed and uptime, which also reduced material cost
Straight-line gluer operator
MEADWESTVACO
04.2004 - 03.2009
- Performed check and challenges for proper failure system detection (Leary and Money System)
- Used proper troubleshooting skills and tool knowledge to make sure machines ran good quality products
- Assist and train technicians in the department
- Maintained upkeep of straight-line gluers
- Assist and perform Preventive Maintenance weekly
- Made sure gluers ran standard speeds while focusing on uptime and waste reduction
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Process optimization
- System monitoring
- Technical troubleshooting
Timeline
OS-Operator Specialist
PACTIV
11.2020 - 02.2022
Shift Supervisor
WESTROCK
11.2013 - 02.2018
Group Leader
MEADWESTVACO {WESTROCK}
03.2009 - 11.2013
Straight-line gluer operator
MEADWESTVACO
04.2004 - 03.2009
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL
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